The queen and her mother-in-law, the queen dowager, were both present.
»The dowager duchess wore a gown and veil of black.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dow·a·ger — /ˈdawıʤɚ/ noun, pl gers [count] 1 : a woman who has inherited property or a title from her dead husband often used before another noun the dowager Duchess 2 : an old woman who is very formal or serious The estate is owned by a wealthy dowager … Useful english dictionary
dow — dow·able; dow·a·ger; dow·el·er; dow·er·ess; dow·er·less; dow·ie; dow·ie·ism; dow·ie·ite; dow·itch; dow·itch·er; dow·las; dow·ly; dow·na; dow·nin·gia; dow·sa·bel; dow·sets; dow·ter; dow; en·dow; en·dow·ment; pan·dow·dy; row·dy·dow; row·dy·dow·dy;… … English syllables
ger — ag·ger; an·ger·ly; ar·mi·ger; as·trol·o·ger; au·ger; aus·trin·ger; bag·ger; bal·in·ger; bee·ger·ite; ber·ger; boot·leg·ger; bött·ger; bou·lan·ger·ite; brag·ger; braun·schwei·ger; brev·i·ger; brög·ger·ite; bud·ger·ee; bud·ger·i·gar; bud·ger·ow;… … English syllables
stran|ger — «STRAYN juhr», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a person not known, seen, or heard of before: »She is a stranger to us. 2. a person or thing new to a place; newcomer: »He is a stranger in New York. 3. a person who is out of place or not at home in… … Useful english dictionary
dowager — dow·a·ger … English syllables
dowager'shump — dow·a·ger s hump (douʹə jərz) n. An abnormal curvature of the spine that is primarily manifested as a rounded hump in the upper back. Typically affecting older women, the curvature is a result of collapse of the spinal column, caused by… … Universalium
dowager — dow|a|ger [ˈdauıdʒə US ər] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: douagiere, from douer to give, endow ] 1.) a woman from a high social class who has land or a title from her dead husband ▪ the dowager Duchess of Devonshire 2.) informal a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dowager — dow|a|ger [ dauədʒər ] noun count 1. ) a woman who has a title or property because her dead husband belonged to a high social class 2. ) INFORMAL an impressive older woman, especially one who is rich … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dowager — dow•a•ger [[t]ˈdaʊ ə dʒər[/t]] n. 1) a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband 2) an elderly woman of stately dignity 3) pertaining to or characteristic of a dowager • Etymology: 1520–30; < MF douag(i) ere, der. of… … From formal English to slang
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
